Public Safety

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 3 Juan Grimaldo, 35, 1400 block of West Vine, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Emerald Joyanna Williams, 22, 200 block of Coker Road, Eunice. Contempt of court. Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Criminal mischief.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 3 Steven Savage, 39, 200 block of West Pont Des Mouton Road, Lafayette. Hold for Lafayette Parish. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Barry Lynn Butler Jr., 35, 9400 block of Deerpath Drive, Watson.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 2 06:033 Burglar alarm in the 400 block of North CC Duson. 07:21 Request to ask kids at Eunice High School south parking lot to lower music. 09:02 Thieves at gunpoint in the 1600 block of West Laurel.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 2 Thomas Joseph Jarona, 41, 1700 block of West Magnolia, Eunice. Probation violation hold. Bobby Ray Merrell, 41, 3300 block of Cocodrie Street, St. Landry.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 29 – March 2 Scotty Richard, 51, 900 block of Highway 190, Lawtell. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. February 28 Erianna Monaye Pete, 19, 300 block of McArthur, Eunice. Theft. Heather Russel, 29, 1000 block of N. 2nd St., Eunice. Contempt of court. February 29 David J. LeBlanc, 30, 600 block of Bernice, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 28 07:11 Traffic crash near by Mr. Gatti’s. 08:55 Report of subject that threw a bike in the ditch at Childs Street area. 09:32 Break in reported at True Light Baptist Church.

Did you know? Refusing to identify yourself can be illegal

Across the country, the past decade has seen an increase in organized “civil disobedience” efforts, designed to disrupt or challenge police officers during lawful performance of their duty.

Chataignier volunteer firefighters honored

The Chataignier Volunteer Fire Department recently honored its top responders for 2019. From left, are Kyle Dupre, third place; Justin Darbonne, first place; and Chief Daniel Brasseaux, second place. (Photo courtesy of Phil Miller)

Eunice Police pay raise trumped by Ville Platte

Eunice Police officers began receiving a $3 an hour pay raise in January in attempt to retain and attract trained officers. The starting pay moved up to $12.75 an hour. Voters in May 2019 approved a 0.25% sales tax to fund the pay raise.